Estron Chemicalhas appointed Tony Pledger to the position of business manager for Europe and the Middle East. This new position is an important element of Estron’s strategy for continuing growth outside of North America. Tony was fo…
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The Mint of Finland has chosen Beneq's patented nSILVER invisible protective coating to prevent tarnishing of its special numbered series of EUR 20 coins to honor Tove Jansson, the Finnish creator of the Moomin books for children. The unique an…
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Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (HCTI) has expanded its technology with a new UV curing formulation. This new formulation allows the company's floor coating products to fully cure within an hour instead of seven days, which is currently the norm…
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Artek Surfin and Aterian Investment Partners, currently joint owners of Galata
Chemicals, have reached a definitive agreement whereby Artek Surfin
will acquire Aterian's shares in Galata Chemicals. The transaction is
expected to close in Mar…
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The latest results from the coatings industry, supplied by the British Coatings Federation, reflect the more positive developments in UK construction and manufacturing activity, with Q4 2013 sales volumes up seven percent versus the same quarte…
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The U.S. Midwest region has a total 1,395 active industrial projects, representing $109.3 billion. Industrial project activity has skyrocketed in the region, especially in Minnesota and North Dakota.
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Polyurethane coatings are known for their high-performance parameters. Trained contractors using appropriate engineering controls and proper personal protective equipment are safely applying these coatings in a broad variety of site applications to o…
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Mark Dingeldein has been appointed Coatings Technical Marketing Manager, Americas, for the Pigments Business Line at Orion Engineered Carbons. His responsibilities include sales and technical support of carbon black pigments in the paint and coatings…
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Thomas Papasso is announced as the new Coatings Marketing Manager for Business Line Pigments, Americas, of Orion Engineered Carbons. His responsibilities include developing market strategy and managing product and key account management for coatings…
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is partnering with the Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute to reach more than 7,000 agricultural retailers, distributers, producers and other facilities in the fertilizer i…
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Effective immediately or as contracts allow, BASF is increasing its list and off-listprices in North America for the following grades of Butanediol and Derivatives:
1,4 Butanediol (BDO) &nbs…
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Pioneer Solutions Americas has selected Archway Sales, Inc. to represent their solid acrylic resin line. Archway will represent Pioneer Solutions in all states east of the Rocky Mountains. Representation in the states of IN, MI and OH wil…
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National Paint Industries has purchased the assets of Top Secret Coatings of Seattle, Washington. Top Secret is a supplier of Military Specification premium epoxy, silicone, and urethane coatings to federal, state and municipal agencies…
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